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What is colestyramine oral powder for?: Uses, Side Effects, and How it Works

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First approved by the FDA over half a century ago, colestyramine oral powder is a medication primarily prescribed to treat high cholesterol and alleviate the intense itching associated with certain liver diseases. As a bile acid sequestrant, it works non-systemically within the digestive tract to reduce the body's cholesterol levels and manage other conditions.